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MDH to DCY: distance & flight time
Carbondale/Murphysboro (Southern Illinois Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
7,762 mi
12,491 km · 6,745 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDH — Southern Illinois Airport · Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDH
- MWA · Williamson County Regional Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport42 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport56 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport62 mi away
Near DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDH from DCY?
The flight distance from Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH) to Daocheng (DCY) is 7,762 miles (12,491 km, 6,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDH to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MDH to DCY?
Nonstop service on MDH–DCY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDH to DCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDH–DCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDH to DCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDH–DCY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.